Archive for 'Motherlode Must-Haves' Category
Shop Talk: Easter clothes
With only a few weeks to go, Easter will be here before you can say “hopping down the bunny trail.” We thought we’d share a few online finds for cute Easter clothes. You’ve got to admit, mamas, Wal-Mart has come a long way in the kids’ clothing department. With nicer fabrics and better designs, it’s [...]
Motherlode Must-Have: Plasma Car
Today’s “Motherlode must-have” selection is not the newest toy on the block, but – in my book – it’s definitely one of the best. It’s called the Plasma Car, and if you or your kid hasn’t been on one yet, you’re missing out. It is fun, fun, fun. It works on centrifugal force and friction, [...]
Wall Art Reminders: Now That’s a Good Idea
We saw this idea on a website called Daily Candy (the kids version). If you’re sick and tired of saying the same things to your kids over and over and over, why not let your wall art do it for you? These clever designs were created by digital artist John W. Golden and there are [...]
Gift Idea #8: Aspen Connection Bags
If you’re still looking for a really unique gift idea, we’ve got a suggestion. We met two fellow Northwest Arkansas moms at the Candy Cane Lane charity event, recently hosted by Junior Auxiliary. We noticed that, right across from our Motherlode booth, there was a booth getting a huge amount of attention from shoppers. So [...]
Gift Idea #7: Photo Gifts!
The next item on our Holiday Gift Idea guide is all about you – or your kids or your dog or your parents. Take one of your favorite photos and turn it into a photo gift in a matter of days. I’m a self-admitted photo junkie, so I’ve created photo gifts many times over the [...]
2008 Gift Ideas that are So Inviting!
By Shannon Magsam At one particular Christmas party I attend every year, there’s always one gift that’s always sure to get “stolen” over and over again during a rousing game of Dirty Santa. And that one gift is always from So Inviting. So Inviting (in the Fiesta Square shopping center) just celebrated its fifth anniversary [...]
NWA Gift Idea #7: Different Strokes Paint Your Own Pottery
By Shannon Magsam Look closely enough and you’ll see a variety of one-of-a-kind, hand-painted pottery from Fayetteville’s Different Strokes all around my house. I’m really partial to the Happy Father’s Day plate displayed above my kitchen cabinets which is particularly precious because of the sweet little butterfly painted on the front. It’s not just any [...]
Holiday Gift-giving Idea!
Girls, I know many (many) of you love Bath Junkie, but have you considered it for gift-giving this holiday season? They have pampering products for everyone on your Christmas list, including those with four legs! I was in the Rogers store recently and had a blast shopping all the fun products. I fell in love [...]
Gift Ideas for Holiday 2008!
Today we unveil the fifth item in our list of Gift Ideas for Holiday 2008. Everybody has at least one person on their shopping list who’s nearly impossible to buy for. Either she has everything, or she’s got WAY too much stuff crowding her house already, or she’s just extra particular about likes and dislikes. [...]
Holiday Gift Ideas!
We found several great gift ideas at Signed Sealed Delivered this year, beginning with a classic: the Christmas tree ornament. What we like about the ones we found at Signed Sealed Delivered is that they offer a personalized twist. The Mudpie brand ornament you see here is already in a cute gift box and comes [...]
12 Days of Gift Ideas: Holiday Boutique Show
Fabulous boutique gifts for moms — made by moms — will all be under one roof at the NWA Holiday Boutique Show on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Sequoyah United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The show features 25 “unique boutiques” filled with adorable items (like these pictured) made by local moms! Admission [...]
Gift Ideas for Holiday 2008!
Sometimes you get the best gift ideas while sitting in your own minivan driving carpool. One of the kids in my carpool is 11-year-old Haley who’s in the fifth grade. She filled me in on one of the hottest toys going for tween-age girls: Webkinz. While it’s not a new name (it was a popular [...]
Holiday Gift Ideas!
Everybody knows moms do most of the holiday gift shopping. So this week we’re beginning a series featuring new gift ideas designed to help you wrap up your shopping quicker and easier than usual. You’ve heard of the 12 Days of Christmas, right? We’re calling this the “12 Days of Gift Ideas,” and we’ll share [...]
Mom Recommendation: SafetyTat
Haley Villines of Rogers recently sent us a message about a new product that she can’t wait to use on her 2-year-old son, Caleb, this summer. It’s called SafetyTat (www.safetytat.com), temporary waterproof tattoos that can be customized with your cell phone number or other important information like allergies, etc., on them. They won’t put your [...]